NFBE Chapter 44 The Miners of TuTu Mountain
Chapter 44 The Miners of TuTu Mountain
[In the streets and alleys of the Crimson Town, followers of the Beast Lord roam freely. You, relying on your disguise skills, manage to blend in among them.]
The believers emanated a foul odor, and despite your nausea, you followed them to the temple of the True Lord of Beasts.
[In the temple of the Beast Lord, there is a huge, lifelike golden statue of a humanoid monster.]
This is precisely the statue of the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts.
The statue of the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts is composed of parts from dozens of different demonic beasts, making it a gigantic stitched monster. You notice that its offering table is laden with various fresh entrails.
Suddenly, the monster's golden body emitted a dense, black demonic aura, which the believers frantically inhaled, while you silently held your breath.
The dark energy was completely consumed by the believers, and your vision was restored.
You see the entrails on the offering table have disappeared, and you deduce that they have entered the stomach of the True Lord of Beasts.
The believers, having inhaled the black demonic energy, revealed satisfied expressions and gradually left the temple. Perhaps this black energy was the so-called blessing.
【Swordsman, what are you going to do now?】
[Will they leave with the believers?]
[Should I take advantage of the believers' absence and explore the Temple of the Beast Lord alone?]
Li Qingchen pondered for a moment before making his choice.
[You chose to explore the Temple of the Hundred Beasts True Lord. You arrived behind the Golden Reaper and saw a large number of severed limbs.]
You weren't surprised, after all, these things eat internal organs, so it's not unusual to want a change of pace once in a while.
You fumble among a pile of severed limbs...
[Under exploration...]
You have received the cursed ring.
[Under exploration...]
You have obtained an unknown half of a jade pendant.
[Under exploration...]
You have obtained the five grains of the beast's cycle of rebirth.
"??? What the hell is this?"
Li Qingchen was shocked.
[Under exploration...]
You have obtained the embroidery needle from the Red Woman.
[Under exploration...]
You have received a shroud from a believer.
[Under exploration...]
The eyes on the statue of the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts seemed to twitch almost imperceptibly.
[Swordsman, you have caught the attention of the Beast Lord!]
Li Qingchen panicked.
Being targeted by this bastard is basically a nine-out-of-ten chance of dying!
He's going to die!
While the text was still updating, Li Qingchen quickly clicked to collect it, using the Concealment Technique to gather it all into his possession.
[The golden body of the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts moved, and you found yourself unable to move.]
Again!
"This guy seems to know some kind of sorcery, like immobilization. Every time it tries to make a move, I can't move!" Li Qingchen thought to himself.
The statue of the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts raised its hand and pressed down on you, smashing you into a bloody pulp.
[Your vision is filled with blood red.]
【you are dead. 】
"Damn it, don't let me find a way to get past you, or I'll make you pay."
After making his harsh remarks, Li Qingchen began preparing for his next move.
"A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm; it's best to avoid this guy for now."
In addition, please note the following.
Attacking believers who have been blessed and protected will also attract the attention of the Beast Lord, who will disable your swordsmanship and light-footed skills, ultimately leading to your death.
all in all.
This thing is just like the ghost bride in the mass grave.
Without changing the map, it may be impossible to complete the strategy.
You've entered the Crimson Town, and you're wandering around it.
[You've turned a corner and encountered a follower who's been secretly tracking you. It's clear it's after your internal organs.]
The game presents two choices: run or fight.
Li Qingchen chose to run away.
You shook off the treacherous believer, but in your panic, you found yourself in a dead end.
You've met another believer.
This time you chose to rebel, even though you feared the blessing of the True Lord of Beasts.
[Hint: The believer has been killed by your sword!]
[Plunder talent triggered!]
Your swordsmanship has improved!
Li Qingchen blinked.
"I understand now. This guy targeted me, an outsider, precisely because he didn't have any internal organs to offer as a sacrifice, so naturally he didn't receive the blessing."
Are you preparing to grope in the believers...?
Whether in games or in real life, looting is a good habit.
Still figuring it out...
You've received a thick, bloodstained envelope. Would you like to open it and take a look?
You choose to open the envelope, and inside isn't a letter, but a large number of IOUs.
"...He's also a gambler."
Do you wish to continue exploring?
Still figuring it out...
You have obtained an unknown half of a jade pendant!
This jade pendant seems to be the other half of the one you obtained at the temple. You can try taking it out and piecing it back together.
[You've pieced the two jade pendants together. Hint: You've obtained the relics of the TuTu Mountain miners!]
[The Miner's Relics: A fleeing miner accidentally stumbled into the Crimson Town, and was inadvertently offered as a sacrifice to the Beast Lord by this fanatical believer.]
He intended to give the jade pendant he dug up from Mount Tutu to his family. Swordsman, would you be willing to help him fulfill this last wish?
"A new map?"
Generally, when a new map is released, the drop rate on the old map will decrease significantly.
"Since we can't get anything of value here for the time being, we might as well go and see if we can find a way to win over the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts."
Li Qingchen clicked "Willing".
Still figuring it out...
You have obtained a map to Mount TuTu.
【Swordsman, you left Crimson Town, riding the wind on your sword, heading west, and arrived at TuTu Mountain.】
You have discovered a fragment of void at the foot of the mountain. Do you wish to activate it?
[You have activated the Void Fragment. You can use the remaining Void Teleportation Technique within the fragment to directly arrive here.]
Li Qingchen entered a new map.
Bloodstained Town, let's put it on hold for now. We'll come back and take a look when we're more powerful in the future.
[Mount Tu, in an era when gods and demons roamed freely, was originally a very common type of mine.]
After the Sword God's fall, this mountain was fortunate enough to receive a wisp of his sword energy, which caused a qualitative change in its condition.
Evil spirits and demons sprang up like mushrooms after rain. The first batch of miners in this area gradually mutated, becoming misers and no longer allowing anyone else to mine.
However, having become misers, they turned into monsters that needed to feed on the flesh and blood of outsiders.
To this end, the miser told the world that there were priceless treasures here, attracting greedy people to come;
While secretly orchestrating mining accidents, they were also secretly dividing up the spoils of the miners who were poised to make a fortune.
Year after year, nearly a thousand lives have been lost here. Some say that TuTu Mountain is full of bones, and every treasure within is soaked in blood.
However, as time passed, or perhaps the misers learned the principles of sustainable development, very few people died in this place over the centuries.
This is naturally the work of a miser.
Recently, thanks to the deliberate promotion by misers, TuTuShan has sparked another wave of interest on Taobao.
[You already know there's a miser causing trouble here, Swordsman. Should you immediately enter TuTu Mountain? Or perhaps you should first wander around and observe the situation before deciding?]
Li Qingchen thought to himself, "Since I'm already here, I naturally have no intention of not going in; I'll definitely choose to go in and take a look."
You entered TuTu Mountain, a place overgrown with weeds and riddled with cracks. Beneath the massive cracks, unknown terrors seemed to lurk. Occasionally, a chilly mountain wind would blow by, sending shivers down your spine.
You've found a complete mining set. Simply throw the rope in a specific direction, and the grappling hook at the end of the rope will automatically pick up obstacles.
Do you want to shoot the rope?
The panel provides several directions.
"Tsk, what gold miners?"
Li Qingchen was delighted and immediately clicked "Yes".
You choose to shoot the rope in a southeast direction.
[The grappling hook has caught something, and you're overjoyed. Should you pull the rope back?]
You slowly pull back the rope, and suddenly a hand reaches out from a crack in the abyss.
You've been dragged down.
[Bang! You've fallen to the ground, shattered into pieces; you're dead!]
Li Qingchen scratched his head, not surprised by the result.
New maps always like to give players a rude awakening first, but since you can revive, you should still take the risks.
If given the chance again, Li Qingchen would make the same choice.
You've arrived at the foot of Mount Tutu, Swordsman. Where do you plan to explore this time?
The panel offers three options.
1. Mountain God Temple.
2. The woods behind the foot of the mountain.
3. Random.
Each branch location will trigger different storylines.
After thinking for a moment, Li Qingchen chose the first mountain god temple.
"Hopefully, there won't be any evil heretics like the True Lord of a Hundred Beasts among them."
……
【Swordsman, you have arrived at the Mountain God Temple on Mount TuTu.】
As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water." As long as you are honest and sincere, the mountain gods will protect you who make a living this way.
You arrive at the temple and see an injured miner whose arms have been torn off. Would you like to stitch them up?
You choose to suture the severed arms of the miner. You take out your thousand-needle technique and perform the suturing, successfully reattaching both arms.
The miner said he was a team leader here, and he told you about his past. He had a son who was killed in a landslide after unearthing a jade pendant and subsequently disappeared.
"Hey, what a coincidence!"
Ninety percent of the jade pendant Li Qingchen obtained in Blood Town was intended to be given to this old miner.
You took out two jade pendants and handed them to the old miner.
The old miner was deeply grateful; you not only stitched up his arms but also gave him his son's belongings. He sincerely prayed to the mountain god for you.
[Hint: You have received some protection from the mountain god! Your chances of encountering natural disasters will be reduced!]
[Hint: Your reputation among the TuTu Mountain miners has increased!]
[You will be more likely to get along well with other miners!]
[Swordsman, your reputation within the miners' faction will affect the course of the story.]
An experienced miner invites you to join his mining team. Would you accept?
If you accept this request, you will join a mining team, your mining skills will greatly improve, and you will likely receive the protection of the mountain god.
However, to become a miner, you need to sign a labor contract, and you must stay on Mount TuTu for at least one year.
Looking at the description, Li Qingchen couldn't help but frown. I've already transmigrated, so why would I need to work?
I didn't even join the Demon Slayer Division!
This option should be skipped immediately!
The old miner was disappointed that you refused his request, as he had wanted to pass on all his mining skills to you.
As you prepare to leave the mountain temple, the old miner suddenly calls out to you, telling you there is a second option.
The old miner picked up the jade pendant and said it was the key to unlocking the Mountain God's Shop; he could open it for you.
[Tip: The Mountain God's Shop is now open to you!]
Miners can deposit the treasures they find into the Mountain God's Shop in exchange for money. The Mountain God's Shop, in turn, sells goods to visitors every day.
Would you like to go inside and take a look?
[Entering the Mountain God's Shop...]
[Showing you today's available goods...]
[Bronze Claw Hook: A tool used by novice miners to salvage treasures in abyssal rifts. Its quality is average, and it's easily damaged when encountering active treasures that resist. Price: 1 resurrection.]
[Silver Claw Hook: A tool used by experienced miners to salvage treasures in abyssal rifts. High quality and durable. Price: 2 resurrections.]
[Dried Fingers: The fingers of a certain creature, rich in nutrients, and beloved by the mountain spirits of TuTu Mountain. Using dried fingers as bait increases the chance of catching the mountain spirits. Price: 1 resurrection.]
Li Qingchen scratched his head. What's going on? Even resurrection coins can be used as currency?
And, the Mountain Spirit?
Even if we manage to get it, what's the use? Can we even eat it?
So what are these dry fingers used for?
Li Qingchen didn't buy anything, but instead chose to continue searching for treasures using the grappling hook he had found earlier.
This time, they weren't dragged into the abyss by anything strange, but they also didn't catch anything of value.
Feeling somewhat tired, you choose to talk to one of the miners you're resting with.
[The miners tell you that there's a monster in TuTu Mountain that loves to abduct people, called TuTu. They often break into towns and lead people to the deep rifts in TuTu Mountain.]
Therefore, the miners digging for treasure in this area also had another job: rescuing people.
Those taken away by TuTu have a near-death experience, but it is precisely this "life-or-death" chance that often gives their families the illusion that "the person is still alive."
Some families with better financial means would beg these miners to help them get their loved ones out of the water.
It's better for people to be alive; it's also good to have them buried when they die.
"Hmm...something sounds a bit off."
Over time, new rules developed among the miners.
[If a person pulled from the abyss has family members who want them, then even if they possess immense treasure, the miners cannot touch them.]
If it's an unidentified corpse, then whoever pulls it out gets all the property found on the body.
[Swordsman, your mining skills are ridiculously bad.]
Do you need other miners to help you with the salvage?
[Advanced Miner: You can submit your request to an advanced miner, who will then quote you a price based on the complexity of the operation.]
A senior miner has an excellent reputation; even if he amasses a fortune from the dead, he will not betray his conscience and keep it all for himself.
You only need to pay for one resurrection, and he will intervene.
Of course, even high-level miners sometimes face difficulties.
Even if the probability is only 10%.
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